Activism/policy focused motion: This house believes that climate activists in small island states threatened by rising sea levels (ex. Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati) should prioritize evacuation measures (ex. advocating for citizens to be granted refugee status in other countries, finding alternative habitats for indigenous species, retaining fishing rights for citizens within national waters) as opposed to adaptation efforts (ex. building sea walls, raising ground levels, advocating in favour of global environmental policy)

Being taught you can impact climate change focuses on encouraging young people to take personal actions like recycling and active transportation like cycling, rather than focusing on changing actions throughout society, like taxing major corporations or changing building codes.